The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
€ 27,000

€ 130,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW M3 CRT.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
1455
1830
2030
1416
1817
2005
1830 mm
Width
1817 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1455 mm
Height
1416 mm
2795
4845
2761
4614
4845 mm
Length
4614 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.83 %

General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
TF
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
4361 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 CRT
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
440 NM
BMW M3 CRT
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT
▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.73 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.75 kg/bhp
3.73 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
22 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
55 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
46 mpg
city
15 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
853 mi
Range
308 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
853 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
240.6 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
104.9 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
BMW M3 CRT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
450 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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